Promoting cooperation in the team online
Especially on the job, a well-functioning cooperation within a team is the be-all and end-all. Just as the eleven players on a soccer team have to rely on each other and harmonize well at the same time, the right chemistry among colleagues in a company also plays a decisive role. You can actively and consciously promote this with the help of virtual team events from ePlayces, because here, too, your cooperation is put to the test. Only together can you solve the mystery of a gripping crime puzzle and depend on the brains and puzzle-solving skills of your colleagues.
This blog post is intended to illustrate the importance of harmonious collaboration and the ways in which you can promote it with the help of our digital offerings.
What is collaboration?
Functioning teamwork can be compared to many small cogs that operate a machine. If all the cogs are interlocked and turning in the same direction, nothing stands in the way of the entire system functioning properly. However, if one of the cogs gets stuck or turns in the wrong direction, the machine stops, even though the remaining elements of the system are working perfectly. So successful teamwork thrives on several people having the same goal in mind and cooperating to get the job done and put a plan into action.
What characterizes good teamwork?
It is not enough to strive for uniform goals and visions within the college, because among employees, other conditions should be met to ensure good cooperation. These largely relate to interpersonal relationships and team culture. While your colleagues are first and foremost business partners, a good relationship with team members is an essential milestone on the road to success. To promote or optimize teamwork, you should therefore pay particular attention to a number of factors.
Healthy communication among each other is an essential part of a good working environment. Regular consultation should be part of every company’s daily routine, because it not only strengthens relationships within the team, but can also provide fresh input and new ideas.
The working atmosphere describes the mood in the office and the way colleagues treat each other. This should be based on respect and consideration, because none of the team members should feel excluded. Likewise, no one should shy away from asking a manager questions and possibly embarrassing themselves, because this promotes insecurity within a community. The latter must be strengthened, which succeeds when a team respects and values each other.
Successful and collaborative teamwork thrives on organization and trust. Each team member of a college should at all times be aware of his or her task and the corresponding deadlines, which he or she is responsible for fulfilling in a timely manner. The work to be done should therefore be divided fairly and adapted to the competencies of the colleagues so that no one is over- or under-challenged.
What conditions strengthen your cooperation in the office
Certain conditions within the company are indispensable for successful teamwork. These go beyond competencies such as trust in each other and mutual respect. It’s about team spirit and a precise roadmap that will help you reach your common goal. Good teamwork is the foundation for the latter, which can only come within reach if everyone involved pulls together. For this to work, you should pay attention to the following criteria:
- Division of tasks
- Composition of the group
- Mutual support
- Making compromises
- And most importantly – define a common goal!
How digital events boost your collaboration
To foster collaboration among your team and bring out the best in everyone, activities outside the office are an equally important component. These can further strengthen your team and weld the group together. In the form of team events, you can solve tricky puzzles and get to the bottom of a mysterious criminal case together online, for example, where the cooperation of each individual is key.
Together to success
Our events do not live through lone warriors, who bring a team through to the goal through their individual skills. Rather, it’s about developing joint solutions that ultimately bear fruit. There may be a team leader. Nevertheless, everyone should bring the goal within reach with their competencies and have a share in the fact that the puzzle could finally be solved. If everyone involved is involved and the solution can subsequently be seen as the product of the entire group, the experience will also have an impact on your day-to-day work.
Collaboration put to the test
The better you function as a team, the faster you’ll get to the solution of the puzzle. Only those who organize themselves optimally, make the best use of the competencies of each individual involved, and can sometimes settle for a compromise will ultimately be successful. Switch off your competitive thinking and lead your group to the common goal.
Strengthen your team’s collaboration with online escape rooms!
The implementation of one of our events is very easy. No download is required, because each of our experiences takes place via video chat platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom and is therefore accessible to all, regardless of hardware or software. In addition to the freely selectable duration (60, 90 or 120 minutes) as well as the bilingual execution (German or English), you are also completely independent of location. Book a digital team event for you and your colleagues today – when, from where and how you want!
Do you have questions about one of our team events for your company? Our ePlayces staff will be happy to advise you regarding our digital offerings and provide you with more information. Give yourself and your team an unforgettable experience through which you can gain or enhance important values and skills for your office collaboration. Book one of our unique events today and promote the togetherness of your team!
